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The Sideways Series by Annie Carlisle
Series · 4 books · 2015-2020

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#1

Sideways

2015

Start this steamy contemporary romance series by Bestselling romance author Annie Carlisle. I killed him. I didn't mean to kill him. It was either him or me. So, I fought for my life. Justifiable Homicide. That's what the DA called it. Olivia: They can call it whatever they want, but in the end, I killed him, and I have to live with that for the rest of my life. Now I'm just trying to get my life back to normal. On my first day back to work as a Fire Fighter Paramedic for the City of West Palm Beach, Florida, I have a hurricane bearing down on me, a new partner to train, and my first patient of the day is the biggest pain in the… well, you know. I'm fine. That's my new mantra. I'm fine. Now, if I could just convince everyone else. Gabriel: She's beautiful, and I have an attraction to her I cannot understand. But she keeps warning me off her. I don't want to listen, but I certainly don't have the time to deal with someone that has a whole planeload of baggage. I just got back from spending six weeks in Syria rescuing stupid, but well-meaning kids, an international billion-dollar security company to run, and two brothers to keep track of. I should heed her warning. I just don't want to. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* Tropes: Billionaire, Enemies-To-Lovers, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, Protector, Scar, Suspects, Stalker, Tortured Heroine, Victim, Woman in Peril Sideways is the first novel in The Sideways Series. Although it ends in a cliffhanger, the next book in the collection, Always - The Sideways Series Book 2, is available now. This is a spicy hot story and has some strong language and adult content. Hope you enjoy!
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#2

Always

2015

Continue this steamy second chance billionaire brothers romance series by Bestselling romance author Annie Carlisle.He loves someone else. Of course he’s moved on. I knew I shouldn’t have left, but I had no choice.The proof is standing right there next to him with her arm snaked through his.Olivia: I had to leave six months ago, and I knew when I came back, things would be different. I even expected that Gabriel would have moved on from me.From us.What I wasn’t prepared for was how much it was going to hurt. Seeing him happy is really all I want. Even if it isn’t with me.But I have things to look forward to as well. I’m in the market for a new home, starting back at my old job, hanging out with my two best friends, and maybe someday I’ll move on in my love life.Someday.Maybe.It just won’t be with him.Gabriel: She left and when she did, she broke my heart. All I wanted to do was protect her. Running a billion-dollar security company, you’d think I could do that. But, in the end, I couldn’t and so she left.I suppose I don’t blame her. I just wish I knew where she was; that she was safe, happy even.Just when I think things are getting back to some semblance of normalcy, duty calls once again. Being the oldest and the CEO, I feel the weight of our family name on my shoulders, and I’ve never had to rely on my brothers before, but now it's different.Now it's life or death. It’s for our future. My future. My love.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* Billionaire, Second Chance, Opposites Attract, Protector, Scar, Suspects, Tortured Hero, Victim, Return to HometownAlways is the second novel in The Sideways Series with a guaranteed happily ever after. This is a spicy hot story and has some strong language and adult content. Hope you enjoy!
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#2.5

Forever

2016

Continue this steamy enemies to lovers billionaire romance series by Bestselling romance author Annie Carlisle. One of the most important people in my life is clinging to life. Why did this happen? I’m camped out at yet another hospital bed, and the wedding has been canceled. Olivia: I’m praying all day every day for this nightmare to end. I used to bring patients to the hospital, but lately I live here. It’s the smell that’s been getting to me lately. The antiseptic smell. All day, I just sit here and watch all the monitors beep and IVs drip. It’s exhausting. At what point does life move on to someone else? What do I have to do to get my happily ever after? \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* Tropes: Billionaire, Protector, Scar, Villian, Women in Peril Forever is the third novel in The Sideways Series with a guaranteed happily ever after. This is a spicy hot story and has some strong language and adult content. Hope you enjoy!
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#3

Audacity

2020

Continue this steamy enemies to lovers billionaire brothers romance series by Bestselling romance author Annie Carlisle. A fighter. I’ve always been a fighter. But I’m not sure I can win this one. My whole life I’ve had to fight for everything I have. Why should today be any different? Piper: When I lost my fiancé, I knew I’d never find that kind of love again. So, I gave up looking a long time ago. Instead, I focus on my friends and my growing medical flight company. I don’t need anything or anyone else in my life. Then I stared death in the face. Now I realize how short life can be and I don’t want to waste another minute of it. So, I have a new lease on life and I’m looking for love. I even think I may have found it. Until I have to stare death in the face… again. Matt: I want her in the worst way, but I’m not a man that deserves her. Piper deserves someone that can give her the house, kids, and the white picket fence. She’s everything that is sweet, kind, and beautiful. I’m none of those things. But I can’t handle who she’s chosen. He’s not right for her. I need to claim her. I want to claim her. I’m going to claim her. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Tropes: Billionaire, Enemies-To-Lovers, Protector, Scar, Across the Tracks, Stalker, Villian, Suspense, Fated Mates, He Falls First, Kidnapped, Second Chance, Woman in Peril Audacity is the fourth novel in the Billionaire Brothers series with a happily ever after. This is a spicy hot story and has some strong language and adult content. Hope you enjoy!

Author

Annie Carlisle
Annie Carlisle
Author · 6 books

Annie Carlisle is the author of steamy romantic suspense novels, including the beloved Hibiscus Harbor series. She crafts stories with resilient women and challenging men, offering readers a perfect mix of love, intrigue, and excitement. A Florida native, Annie has worn many hats throughout her life, including working as a street paramedic and flight medic, but her favorite role has always been storytelling. When she’s not writing, Annie is a lover of all animals, especially dogs. She’s an avid collector of all things Goofy and believes in the magic of happily ever after, both on and off the page. Married to a retired Sheriff’s Deputy, Annie enjoys spending time with her husband and their dogs, whether at the beach, the dog park, or relaxing at home. To learn more about her work, visit her website: www.AnnieCarlisle.com.

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